Entries from October 2012

A headline in last week’s issue stated that Baldwin voters would be deciding on Sunday sales. This is incorrect. The headline was wrong, however, the information in the story, which is below is correct. The City of Baldwin will conduct a special election referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to ask voters whether liquor by the ...
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Two people were arrested last week by a Department of Natural Resources officer on hunting violations. Joseph Michael Roberts, 28, 935 Strickland Circle, Colbert, was charged with hunting without a license, hunting without big game license, hunting with illegal weapon, hunting without permission, hunting without orange and hunting without ...
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County school bus drivers are steering their way through an annual “bus rodeo” this week that grades them on their skills, while hopefully increasing their knowledge on the road each day. Drivers will also take a written test on safety. “The rodeo is starting this week to kick off National Bus Safety Week next week,” transportation ...
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By Dallas Bordon The Madison County Volleyball Varsity Raiders’ 2012 season came to a close last Saturday at the region tournament at Lanier High School. The Raiders were eliminated from postseason play after falling to Eastside 1-2 (14-25, 25-17, 23-25), defeating Lumpkin County 2-0 (25-20, 25-17), and then falling to Chestatee 0-2 (13-25, ...
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Three more positive rabies cases have been reported in Madison County in the past two weeks. The county animal control department reported that a skunk was destroyed by a homeowner at Sunset Ave and Hill Street in Comer and tested positive for rabies. On Hwy. 172 near the intersection of Duffell Martin Road, two skunks were observed by the ...
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THE JACKSON County airport will be seeking a new manager with the upcoming departure of current manager Greg Garner. Garner has served in the position for a little over a year. The Jackson County Airport Authority mulled over the process to find Garner’s replacement at its monthly meeting Tuesday. Chairman Ken Botts noted that the candidate ...
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Choice is a good thing, especially at the voting booth. Barrow County voters will have some choices to make when they vote in the Nov. 6 general election. (Early voting began Monday so the election is officially here.) There will be a choice on the ballot for sheriff between incumbent Jud Smith and challenger James Scott. Some political ...
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The BCHS Leopard defense holds Fannin to downs to earn first region victory of the season. The AAA contest was a neck race to see who could have the last scoring opportunity. The Leopards got the ball and made the score, punched in the two point conversion and stole the game. The defense came through on the next four plays and the Leopards got ...

IT WAS East Jackson’s homecoming, but Morgan County spent most of the night celebrating. The Bulldogs (5-2, 2-2) rolled up a 36-3 halftime lead to drop the Eagles to 0-7 on the season and 0-4 in Region 8-AA play. Click here for photos. Fullback Marquis Benton scored two touchdowns and Grayson Segrest and Andrew Couch each added scores on the ...
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Perhaps the key to victory Friday night for the Apalachee High School Wildcats can be found in the fact the team did not panic. Even after falling behind 10-0 at halftime, the AHS football team responded in the second half with 27 points to emerge with a four-point win. “It’s always so tough in our region,” Wildcat coach Shane Davis said ...
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